Reviews of Henry Sever Lake Conservation Area Horse Camp

Rating:

10

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Clean Showers:

Jul 2006 -
$1.00

If you are looking for a nice free campground, this is the place. I should really keep this gem to myself. But, for those who are looking for peace and quiet and back to nature, this is it. So, this site wouldn't let me put in free, so I put in $1, but it costs nothing, nada, zip, zero dollars, just a little respect for nature. It offers nothing in the way of amenities. No water hookups, no electricity, no showers and only vault toilets. There is potable water at the lake which you can use to fill your tanks. They are still developing this area too! This last year they put in some nice fire rings and a few re-rod lantern hangers. There are a ton of really nice sites. The roads are gravel, but they and the sites are level and easy access for campers large and small. Many of the sites are shaded and some do have water access within 20-75 feet of the campsite. It is a conservation area, not a state park. But, it is fabulous for peace and quiet. We actually meet people who understand nature. - hello all

Reviews of Pine Tree RV Park

Rating:

7

7

6

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Clean Showers:

Jul 2018 -
$15.00

Stayed here to attend a bluegrass show nearby. Full hookups work well. Steady, strong voltage even with several ac's working full time. Showers/restrooms are adequate and reasonably clean. Grass was mown. Not lots of shade in most sites. Never saw the "host". Will stay here again next year for the show. - bipeflier

Sep 2011 -
$11.00

The rate for 50 amp service is $24 and 30 amp. service is $22 for full hookup site. This is a Passport America park so my one night stay was $22. They also discount for Good Sam and Escapees Club. The park still has the slot for your fee and although the hosts camper "office" is on site we never saw anyone. The park is clean but old and the concrete pads have cracked. The entrance to the campground is the side street but coming from the north we missed it because the "Entrance" sign is set back from the road a bit. It was worth turning around for though. We use a Verizon data card and have a good connection for Wi-Fi. Some trees but mostly open and good for satellite tv reception. Overall a nice place to stop for the night. - Phantom Camper

Sep 2009 -
$22.00

This park is OK for a one night stop. Gravel pads are long enough for a big rig, but narrow. The park has a steep entrance off the highway, but an easier drive is on the side street. There is no office. Upon arrival, you complete an envelope and place payment into a slotted container. We had some difficulty with some deep, loose gravel and nearly got stuck when trying to find a level spot within the space. The bathhouse is old and was not very clean. We didn't use the laundry facility. We tried to use our air card for internet access and had little luck. TV reception with an antenna was also very spotty. We would stay here again for an overnight stop. - retread

Reviews of McGowen Recreation and Wildlife Area

Rating:

7

9

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Oct 2016 -
$14.00

This is a decent campground to stay in. Of the 12 sites, the outer 4 "pull through" sites are the longest. The 7 pull throughs and 1 back-in in the middle rows are of various length. A couple sites might be long enough to stay hooked up, but the rest would require disconnecting the truck or car. I believe all of the sites would require leveling, as none of them appeared level to me. The gravel roads and sites were in good condition. There was a paved patio with picnic table at our site, as well as a fire ring. Water pressure was fine. 30 amp receptacle at the box was dirty, preventing a good connection, so we had to plug into 50 amp instead using an adapter. No dump station on site is a bummer, but there is a dump station on the other side of town at the Fairgrounds that is available. This park was quiet and peaceful, with nice scenery. $14 cash fee was placed into a drop box. 9 of the 12 sites were occupied during our stay on a Friday night. - KeystoneTT

Aug 2011 -
$14.00

This little park built by the Davis Co. Conservation Board is a gem! 12 fairly level gravel & grass sites, all pull-through. The 4 sites on the perimeter are suitable for any size rig. Picnic tables, fire rings, 30/50 amp electric and good water. Clean and new bath-house. If there were a dump on site, it would be darn near ideal! We meant to only overnight here, but instead decided to stay 4 days. A number of ponds with bass, bluegills and crappie dot the area, with lots of trees and pleasant walks. Two beautiful cabins are also available to rent. Bloomfield is a charming little town as well. We'll be back! - Cheese Queen

Reviews of The Meadows Campground (formerly Promise Land Campground)

Rating:

7

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Clean Showers:

Aug 2006 -
$10.00

Good spot to spend the night. Ownership is in flux. Mostly unlevel grassy sites with a nice view of a good size lake. (almost lakeside) Much work is needed from sites to restrooms, but for the price and electricity, it is a good deal. Friendly staff. - RV AK

Reviews of Lake Wapello State Park

Rating:

7

9

8

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Clean Showers:

May 2008 -
$16.00

We had a spot right on the lake - but it was being drained. This is an old CCC park that has some wonderful facilities, but the campgrounds need some updating. Roads are tight but doable. Restrooms were fine, but limited. It was OK for our visit, but I'd hate to see it at capacity. But they say there are some improvements in the works. - LEHogie

Oct 2007 -
$11.00

Very nice park with a lot of the sites having at least a partial lake view. The roads were wide enough to accommodate larger RV's. The sites are somewhat terraced and seem to become more level farther from the shoreline. Although there was no water on site, the spigots appeared to be spaced good enough so that with a few sections of hose you could refill without moving your RV. The deer were pretty thick within the park and on the area roads in the late afternoon and early mornings so be cautious while driving. - RKL

May 2006 -
$16.00

Good fishing lake with very clear water. The campground is family friendly and has a playground. The bathrooms are very clean. There is a 7 mile wooded hiking trail around the perimeter of the lake. The park also has a nice swimming beach with a bathhouse, restaurant and boat rental. Many of the sites are not level. If you reserve on the Iowa DNR site it will indicate if the site is level or not. We would go there again. - Cornboy

Reviews of Sharon Bluff Park

Rating:

7

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Clean Showers:

May 2013 -
$15.00

This park used to be a state park that has been taken over by the county. The only amenities you get are electricity and peace and quiet. For us, that is the attraction of this park. You can't beat it for a relaxing weekend getaway. There are hiking trails down to the Chariton River and a huge stone shelter house with the largest fireplace I've ever seen. Fire wood is available at the entrance also. There is a nature center and some deer fenced in for kids to admire. Location is 2.8 miles east on Hwy. 2 from the intersection of Hwy. 5 in Centerville. Turn south on 248th Ave. (gravel) for 3/4 mile, then east on 250th Ave. for 1/2 mile. All sites are gravel as are the interior roads, but there are tables for each site and plenty of trash cans around. We found the sites to require some leveling of the trailer but not too bad. This park is best for units under 40 ft. At least 2 sites are pull through. There are pit toilets and no showers, but there is water and a dump station at the entrance. - bipeflier

Reviews of Waubonsie Trail Park Campground

Rating:

7

6

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Sep 2015 -
$17.00

Nice small park in a small town. Just off Hwy 2, but no noticeable noise. Easy in and easy out with wide roads. Definitely big rig friendly if you get a pull-through site. Good water pressure and o.k. wifi. Antenna tv got the major channels. Would stay here again if in the area. - TH travelers

Sep 2010 -
$15.00

This is a small city campground in S/E Iowa. It is well worth stopping and spending a day to visit the Amish / Mennonite communities in the area. The sites are all gravel and fairly level. - A hitch and a hop

Reviews of Lakeroad Village RV Park

Rating:

6

7

5

5

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May 2017 -
$25.00

Level sites but directions to the campground were very confusing. GPS kept telling us to go down dead end roads. No dog park and very little grass to walk dog. Bathroom was clean but very old. Laundry worked fine. No problem with our satellite. No wi-fi in the campground. - Fulltimersrv

Aug 2011 -
$25.00

A lot of permanent older campers in this park. There are large pull-through sites for short stays people which are close to the shower house and laundry which were nice. We only stayed for 2 days and wouldn't recommend staying much longer than that. Not much in the area to see but a good place to get stocked up at Wal-Mart and get laundry done. There are a lot of stray cats running around this park which I didn't think was very attractive. I counted over 26 at one point. - K. Flooyd

Aug 2010 -
$20.00

OK park for an overnight stay. Seems to be about five spaces for rent, the rest appear to be folks living in the park. Long pull through spaces: we did not have to unhook the toad. The park seemed clean and orderly with no railroad nearby, so doesn't qualify as an official RV park! Cable TV was very good. Water pressure seemed high so use a reducer. - renodick